Cape Jaffa Anchorage marina was today awarded with Level 4 Clean Marina status – one of only three marinas in the nation to receive this accreditation. The accreditation was presented to Cape Jaffa Anchorage by Minister for Transport, Energy and Infrastructure – The Hon Patrick Conlon at a ceremony attended by guests and dignitaries at [...]

The South East Queensland Healthy Waterways Partnership (SEQHWP), supported by Maritime Safety Queensland, has launched the donation of a mobile sewage pump-out unit, valued at over $20,000, to Meridien Marinas Horizon Shores.
The donation aims to increase the number of onshore sewage reception facilities available in South East Queensland to assist boat owners in complying with [...]

With marina expansion well underway at Moreton Bay Trailer Boat Club in Brisbane’s waterside suburb or Manly, the club has heavily discounted a few select marina berths. Suitable for both monohulls and multihulls, berth sizes range from 12m through to 16m, some berths have been reduced an incredible $76,360.
But you will need to get in [...]

Sydney’s newest waterfront venue, Deckhouse, and the latest venture for one of the most recognised names in the Australian marine business and offshore racing scene opens on 1 July 2010 on the waterfront at Woolwich Dock.
Sean Langman, best known for breaking all the rules with the Open 66 Xena and more recently, as the skipper [...]

Gulf Marina Management Pty Ltd (GMM) a Chapman Group company, has been awarded the Marina Management contract at Marina St Vincent in Wirrina Cove on South Australia’s Yorke Peninsula.
Doug Chapman CMM, is now heading up the management of Marina St Vincent. Mark McIvor, CEO of Landsolve said “The engagement of GMM as marina managers has [...]

Moreton Bay Trailer Boat Club has announced it will redesign part of their new marina to create three special double-sided berths.
New release Berth Sales
The new berths, 17m, 20m and 24m resepectively, will form part of W Row in the recently completed MBTBC Marina extension in Brisbane’s Manly Harbour.
PLUS as a special bonus, the Club has [...]

Opened briefly during August 2009 to for the annual tropical yachting delirium that is Audi Hamilton Race Week, the Hamilton Island Yacht Club opened its fine, hand crafted doors to members and guests in November 2010. Cleverly designed and inspired by azure Coral Sea colours, this is one seriously well appointed club, with a smart [...]

Arriving at Hobart’s Constitution Dock after dusk, when the waterfront pubs and restaurants are hitting their peak, I gratefully shed my wet-weather gear after seven days at sea. Feeling somewhat salt-encrusted and wobbly-legged I slip into shoreside clobber and head straight for a much-anticipated visit to a Hobart icon, the Henry Jones Art Hotel. I’m [...]

There’s been quite a bit happening at Meridien Marina Horizon Shores on the Gold Coast recently. Here’s a roundup of recent news.
Horizon Shores Boat Club
The Horizon Shores Boat Club was recently formed, with all marina users encouraged to participate in what will be a fantastic addition to the community of Horizon Shores. Contact Phil Cleveland [...]

Superior Marinas and Marina Industries Association of Australia (MIAA) are pleased to announce that the winner of the Superior Marinas Scholarship is Nairn Johnston of Sydney Wharf Marina.  Each year MIAA’s platinum and gold sponsors offer scholarships as an incentive for students to further their education and advance their career in the marina industry.
This year, [...]

Fresh air, healthy living and Mediterranean-style residential marina make this one of the most attractive boating and vacation spots in Asia
Royal Phuket Marina (RPM) is one of Asias most sought after yachting and lifestyle destinations, attracting royal visitors and a host of international celebrities, we reveal here just 10 reasons why the RPM scene has [...]

Ideally located, Meridien Marina Port Douglas is North Queensland’s nautical gateway to the Great Barrier Reef.
Just released is the rare opportunity to secure the only waterfront apartments in Port Douglas. Meridien Marina invites interested parties to Register your Interest in designer 1, 2 and 3 bedroom absolute waterfront apartments with panoramic views.
Meridien Marina Mirage Port [...]

The good news for cruising and circumnavigating yachts is that India has finally finished her first marina – 37 berths in Kochi in the rich south western coastal state of Kerala. The bad news is that because of the piracy in the waters off Somalia not many sailors these days are heading to or from [...]

The Royal Yacht Club of Tasmania has announced the appointment of the successful international sailing coach Richard Scarr as sailing manager of the 130-year-old yacht club in Hobart.
Scarr, who began work at the Club this week, will continue as head coach for Yachting Tasmania, a role which has seen many young Tasmanians achieve outstanding results [...]

CONFLICT over controversial plans for a major Norman Point marina development will continue in court, with an developer’s appeal against Gympie Regional Council approval conditions.
The proposal, by the Seymour Group, would give Tin Can Bay QLD a 237-berth marina, dry storage for another 120 vessels, marine related boat shed about 300 new car parks and [...]